Imported Grated Provolone Cheese from China
Grated provolone cheese produced from cow's milk, subject to quota entry under additional U.S. note 21 for Italian-type cheeses. This HTS covers processed forms not in original loaves, typical for retail grated products. Quota allocations apply mainly to Argentina, EU-27, and Uruguay.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm provolone is 100% cow's milk without mixtures from 0406.90.61/63; apply for quota license through USDA before shipment; label clearly as 'cow's milk provolone' to meet note 21 specifications and avoid penalties